Brandywine Childrens House

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/22/26, upon request there was no written staff evaluation available for review for staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12 and #13 to verify a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/27/25, the annual emergency drill log reviewed was not updated with an current annual date. Last dated 6/11/2024.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/27/25, Peeled paint was observed on the purple walls inside of the sandpiper 2year old classroom.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection child #1 and #2 emergency contact did not include the work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection the emergency contact reviewed for child #3 did not contain the child's insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Regulation: 3270.135(b)

Description: Surfaces cleaned

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection Staff #1 did not sanitize or change surface covering in-between changes.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection there was no updated annual verification that the operator notified local traffic authorities of their pedestrian and vehicular safe routes.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection chip paint was observed along the half walls in the 18-24 months wolf classroom and 12month old, bear classroom. (Purple and green half walls).

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.81

Description: Glass

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection a visual strip or other visual identification was not placed on the glass inside of the childcare space in the infant giraffe's room and wolf classroom/ 18-24months.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a childcare space or a play space.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the white walker with musical notes and the white walker with the insects on it were stained and dirty on the tray areas.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, a plastic bag of cotton balls was present on the back table by the rest equipment, a plastic bag containing two Fig Newton cookies was on the back table by the rest equipment accessible to the children. and a white plastic bag filled with stuff animals was present in the childcare space by the rest equipment. The outside playspace designated for the toddler children had small pieces of mulch present in the space.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the refrigerator used to hold food for special events is dirty inside.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, emergency contact information for Child #1 was not present in the childcare space where child was receiving care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Regulation: 3270.133(4)

Description: Locked

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the following was observed: Cougar Classroom - Diaper cream was located in cubbies and accessible to the children. Elephant Classroom - An Eppi Pen and Asthma medicine was present in the first aid bag, located on the table by the classroom door accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the children in the Bear classroom did not wash their hands prior to eating their lunch. Instead. staff was observed using wipes to clean the children's hands prior to them eating lunch.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations when an emergency arises that effects the childcare facility.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the health assessment for Staff person #3 did not list the date that the TB test was administered.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the file for Staff person #2 and Staff person #4 contained foreign education documents that were not evaluated and translated in order to determine their qualifications.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff person #4 did not contain 2 non-family written references attesting to the person's suitability.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address the method that facility persons will use to contact parents when an emergency arises and the method that facility persons will use to contact parents when an emergency has ended with instructions as to how parents can safely reunite with their children.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the file for staff person #1 did not contain the required out of state clearances for the State of New York and two charges on their FBI RAP sheet did not have outcomes listed.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the following was observed in the classrooms: Bear Classroom - hand sanitizer was observed sitting on the half-wall located in the middle of the childcare space. Elephant Classroom - hand sanitizer was observed sitting middle shelving unit accessible to the children

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection. emergency phone numbers were not posted by the phone located in the Fox classroom.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.75(b)

Description: Inaccessible to children

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the first aid kit book bag was present on the floor by the door and accessible to the children in the Lion classroom. The first aid kit located in the book bag in the Elephant classroom was on the table by the door and accessible to the children.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the following was observed in the facility: Giraffe Classroom - area under the changing mat of the changing table is very dirty; window frames in the classroom are dirty and cobb webs are present. Bear Classroom - Purple half walls are heavily stained Wolf Classroom - Area under the changing table pad is dirty; a hole is preset on the half- wall where the colored tiles are present; the green half wall is stained; gray wall board by the back wall is not secured to the wall Front Bathroom - parameter of the bathroom is dirty especially behind the toilets. Cougar classroom - bottom of window area by the back door near the cubby are is dirty; cobb webs are present around the windows; the floor area behind shelving/cubbies and toys in the rooms was dirty and dusty; a playtable located in the classroom is stained with black circles on top of it. Back bathroom A - parameter of the bathroom floor is dirty especially the around the toilet area. Back bathroom B - vent over the toilet area is dusty; tan cove base molding is loose from the wall in the middle toilet stall. Sand Piper Classroom - Gray shelving unit is not anchored causing a potential tipping hazard; bottom of window frames in the classroom is dusty and dirty Elephant Classroom - a cracked floor tile is present near side wall closer to entrance of the classroom.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, chipping paint is present on the lower cabinet of the classroom sink in the Bear classroom. Chipping paint is present on the back green wall in the Wolf classroom. Chipping paint is present on the lower cabinet of the classroom sink in the Elephant classroom.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.81

Description: Glass

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, a glass door in the Giraffe classroom did not have a visual identification or visual strip on it.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection Staff 1 did not wash a child's hands after changing the child's diaper.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Regulation: 3270.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection Staff 1 sat a soiled diaper on the changing table next to the child and then sat it in the sink.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the file of Staff 2 did not include an out of state sex offender clearances required by the CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.